Communication & Outreach

Through various activities, IGES works to inform and inspire students and teachers in the areas of Earth and space science.

Earth and Space Science Education E-News

IGES has developed an ongoing e-newsletter and blog with upcoming educational programs, events, opportunities and NASA Science Mission Directorate resources of relevance to the Earth and space science community.

IGES regularly creates themed reading lists to introduce students of all ages to new works about the environment, careers, and other science-related topics. Check out the previous lists by clicking on the links below:

Together, IGES and NASA’s Science Education Program serve as a model for NASA programs looking to establish a strong and effective presence on the NASA Portal (www.nasa.gov). IGES developed news and feature articles for the NASA portal. These articles, geared toward students and educators of varying grade levels, explain NASA science topics and highlight NASA-supported educational materials, programs and themes in Earth and space science.

As part of this work, IGES developed and wrote articles for the NASA Earth Explorer Series and the NASA Space Science Explorer Series, which feature teachers and scientists with a variety of backgrounds and interests, all with a connection to NASA. Many articles are written in three different versions, one for each of three reading levels — Students K-4, Students 5-8, and Students 9-12 and up.

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies is a trusted leader in Earth and space science education, communication and outreach, and in fostering national and international cooperation in global Earth observations. These efforts designed to improve understanding of, and response to, natural and human-induced changes in the Earth system require multidisciplinary approaches to complex and critical environmental, economic and societal challenges.

Located in Arlington, Va., IGES was established in 1994 and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supported by public and private entities.